Job description

Sourcing Manager

Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2021 sales of $30 billion. We live our mission of making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our customers more successful and helping to sustain and protect our planet. The company serves a variety of end markets including chemicals & refining, food & beverage, electronics, healthcare, manufacturing, and primary metals. Linde’s industrial gases are used in countless applications, from life-saving oxygen for hospitals to high-purity & specialty gases for electronics manufacturing, hydrogen for clean fuels and much more. Linde also delivers state-of-the-art gas processing solutions to support customer expansion, efficiency improvements and emissions reductions. For more information about the company, please visit our website at www.lindeus.com.

Scope: This position serves the Linde Gas Plants & Production business and is responsible for managing locally, regionally, and nationally scoped commodities / services by carrying out the strategic sourcing process with appropriate level of guidance and direction from management. Incumbents act as Regional procurement Plants & Production owner (South), commodity owners, focal points for Linde business(s) and are responsible for obtaining, logging and expanding productivity / synergy savings.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Focal point and management of Linde’s South Region Plants & Production procurement activities

· Develops and maintains local / regional / national strategic plans for assigned commodities as a primary responsibility

· Manages locally, regionally, and nationally scoped commodities by carrying out the strategic sourcing process.

· Creates and negotiates and maintains complex supply agreements consistent with Linde’s business interests.

· Extracts relevant data from diverse sources.

· In conjunction with Project Management, business, sourcing, and requisitioner, solicits and analyzes quotations; selects supplier/contractor and negotiates purchases; ensures that supplier management process is implemented.

· Procures equipment, materials, services, engineering and construction services from approved suppliers at the lowest evaluated cost consistent with considerations of quality, reliability and delivery.

· Measures the results of strategy implementation and provide actionable feedback to business stakeholders.

· Develops key metrics, forecasting and spend/save reports with the objective of enhancing the understanding of terms and market activity. Improves compliance and use of management control tools.

· Maintains a key role in commercial activities with suppliers, engineering, operations, and project management. Has lead role in optimizing supplier base.

· May use total cost of ownership levers to achieve cost reduction, cycle time reduction, improved service, increased reliability and productivity improvements.

· Drives continuous improvement through Linde’s quality system.

QUALIFICATIONS:

· Bachelor’s Degree required; Engineering, Procurement, Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, Business, Marketing, or related fields.

· MBA and/ or Professional Certification is desirable

· Minimum 3 years of strategic sourcing / supply chain/ procurement experience

· 3+ years’ experience negotiating & managing commercial contracts

· Assertive and hi level interpersonal / communication skills required

· Ability to travel up to 15% is preferred

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS:

· Must be a strong self-directed professional and work effectively in a fast-paced demanding environment.

· Possess strong internal / external networking ability, and hi level interpersonal / communication skills

· Proven self-management, influencing and leadership skills.

· Proven problem-solving, and customer focus skills.

· Final job level / salary will commensurate with experience

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $85,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Tonawanda, NY 14150

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